Vietnam trials high-value amberjack aquaculture
Economy 10:54 21/04/2026The Vietnam Academy of Fishery Sciences is piloting the farming of high-value amberjack as part of a broader push to diversify marine aquaculture and boost export revenue.
Vietnam plans to extend tax incentives for EVs until 2030
Economy 17:30 20/04/2026Vietnam plans to extend a special consumption tax cut on electric vehicles by nearly four years to the end of 2030 in a bid to boost EV sales and reduce emissions, the parliament office said over the weekend.
Businesses in Vietnam spend big to keep pace in AI race
In-Depth 15:14 20/04/2026In the glass towers of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, a quiet but costly race is underway to upgrade capabilities and avoid falling behind in the accelerating wave of artificial intelligence (AI).
Vietnamese chess prodigy triumphs on Thai soil
Vietnam News 11:55 20/04/2026Young Vietnamese chess player Dau Khuong Duy, 15, secured the championship at the Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 held in Thailand on Sunday afternoon after nine rounds of competition.
‘Taste of Australia’ helps deepen Vietnam-Australia ties
Ho Chi Minh City 08:33 19/04/2026Australia and Vietnam have built a strong and warm partnership, while events like the ‘Taste of Australia’ program have helped strengthen bilateral ties, heard the Taste of Australia 2026 Gala Reception held in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday.
Tornado injures 1, tree collapse kills another in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:25 17/04/2026A tornado injured one person in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam on Friday morning, while strong winds and heavy rain uprooted a large tree in Thai Nguyen Province, killing a woman.
American chef travels to Vietnam’s Quang Tri for sight-restoring surgery
Vietnam News 15:42 17/04/2026A 56-year-old American chef has traveled thousands of miles from the United States to Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam to undergo cataract surgery, after being told he would have to wait nine months for treatment in his home country.
Vietnamese, Chinese First Ladies highlight cultural exchange during Beijing meeting
Vietnam News 15:47 16/04/2026Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President of Vietnam To Lam, joined Prof. Peng Liyuan, spouse of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping, for a visit to the National Center for the Performing Arts of China in Beijing on Wednesday, where they shared and explored each other’s cultural traditions.
Top Chinese leader hosts farewell tea for Vietnamese counterpart
Vietnam News 15:11 16/04/2026China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping hosted a special farewell tea reception for Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on Wednesday in Beijing, highlighting close ties between the two Parties and countries.
Hail injures 4 in Vietnam’s Lao Cai
Vietnam News 12:26 16/04/2026A hailstorm struck Bac Ha Commune in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam in the early hours of Thursday, leaving four people injured and causing damage to homes and crops.
Italy backs progress on EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement ratification
Vietnam News 14:51 15/04/2026Italy is willing to support the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), heard at a meeting between Chairman of Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and vice-president of the Italian Senate Licia Ronzulli in Rome on Tuesday during his official visit to Italy.
